Panel debates restriction on remote attendance, especially for executive sessions
Subcommittee members considered proposed Charter language to limit remote attendance; supporters said executive sessions must be in person to protect confidentiality while others warned a blanket ban could block legitimate participation. The group agreed to tighten executive-session language and return with refined wording.
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The subcommittee reviewed recommended edits to Section 2.13 intended to limit attendance by web conference. A staff-drafted line proposed that council members must attend meetings in person except in a declared emergency; supporters said that restriction should apply at minimum to executive sessions to protect confidentiality.
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